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Habersham County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest, Clarkesville, Mount Airy, Alto and Tallulah Falls.
Students
7,257
Schools
14
Spent per student
$15,768
GA $15,800
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
90%
What stands out about Habersham County School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Georgia districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Demorest.
PK–5Demorest Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle SchoolThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. GA
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,768 per student · 0% below GA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 32%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 50%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,843’20
7,068’21
7,204’22
7,177’23
7,257’24
Up 6% since 2020.
Students
White 57%Hispanic 34%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
14 public schools.
Level Grove Elementary School
B+591 students12:1
Demorest Elementary School
B+548 students13:1
Cornelia Elementary School
B−491 students12:1
Fairview Elementary School
A−478 students12:1
Clarkesville Elementary School
A−466 students12:1
Baldwin Elementary School
B−422 students11:1
Hazel Grove Elementary School
A−272 students12:1
Woodville Elementary School
A−187 students11:1
Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School
B566 students12:1
North Habersham Middle School
B+542 students12:1
South Habersham Middle School
B+456 students11:1
Habersham Ninth Grade Academy
C552 students15:1
Habersham Central High School
C+1,611 students17:1
Habersham Success Academy
C−75 students29:1
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.